Afghanistan aid spending boost expected to be announced

Source: BBC

Spending on aid projects in Afghanistan is set to rise by 40% in a bid to speed up the withdrawal of troops from the country, it has emerged.

International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell is expected to declare that securing progress in the country is his "number one priority".

The government has already committed £500m on projects there over the next five years.

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"While the military bring much-needed security, peace will only be achieved by political progress backed by development. I am determined to back up the efforts of our armed forces as we work towards a withdrawal of combat troops."



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